Research

Insects

ongoing:

- Population genetics of saproxylic beetle assemblages in protected and managed forests - funded by the National Science Centre (Opus 22), principal investigator.

- Effects of water regime on species diversity and population genetics of riverine beetles - own research

- Phylogeography of riverine beetles (Bembidiini and Paederini) in the Carpathians - history and current gene flow – statutory research of ISEA PAS 

- Microbiome of bumblebees from rural and urban areas - cooperation in research project with dr hab.  Aneta Strachecka (University of Life Sciences in Lublin) and dr Michał Kolasa

completed:

- Filling knowledge gaps for the threatened beetle Cucujus cinnaberinus - the flagship species of the saproxylic community - cooperation in research project with dr hab.  Marcin Kadej (University of Wroclaw), dr Radosław Plewa (Forest Research Institute) and others

- Microbiome diversity of Philaenus spittlebugs across species, populations and hybrids - cooperation in research project with dr Piotr Łukasik (Jagiellonian University), prof. Anna Maryańska-Nadachowska and dr Michał Kolasa

- Digestion rate of plant DNA in phytophagous beetles – statutory research of ISEA PAS 

- Insights into the origin of highly isolated populations of the mountain weevil Liparus glabrirostris – the flagship species for riparian habitats - cooperation in research project of dr hab. Dorota Lachowska-Cierlik (Jagiellonian University) and others

- Molecular evolution and ecology in species complexes on example of selected beetles – statutory research of ISEA PAS 

- Evolutionary and ecological interactions between beetles and endosymbiotic bacteria – PhD study of Michał Kolasa (supervisor) 

- The interactions between beetles and endosymbiotic bacterium Wolbachia: the role played by the ecological niche- funded by the National Science Centre (Sonata6), principal investigator.

- Phylogeny of the Chaitophorinae and Drepanosiphinae aphids (Insecta, Hemiptera, Aphididae) – a combined analysis of molecular and morphological data - funded by the National Science Centre (Opus1), co-investigator (PI - dr hab. Karina Wieczorek).

- European species of the genus Eulachnus (Hemiptera: Aphididae: Lachninae). Revisionery and phylogenetic studies – PhD studies of Mariusz Kanturski (auxiliary supervisor)

- Beetles (Curculionoidea, Chrysomeloidea) and their host plants in threatened xerothermic environments: evolutionary and ecological interactions inferred from the analysis of DNA barcodes - funded by the National Science Centre (Opus1), principal investigator.

- Influence of xerothemic turfs isolation on genetic structure of Centricnemus leucogrammus populations: conservation implications - funded by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, principal investigator.

- Genetic structure of central-European populations of xerothermic beetles (Coleoptera: Buprestidae, Chrysomelidae): colonization history, level of isolation and taxonomic status - funded by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, co-investigator (PI- dr Daniel Kubisz).

- Apomictic parthenogenesis and polyploidy in weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entyminae) in the light of cytogenetic and molecular research - funded by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, co-investigator (PI - dr hab. Dorota Lachowska-Cierlik).

- Phylogeography of spittlebug Philaenus spumarius (Hemiptera, Auchenorrhyncha, Aphrophoridae) - funded by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, co-investigator (PI - prof. Anna Maryanska-Nadachowska).

- Relationships within Siphini (Hemiptera, Aphidoidea:Chaitophorinae) in the light of molecular and morphological research - funded by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, co-operation (PI - dr hab. Karina Wieczorek).

- Genetic relationships among European species of Philaenus - funded by the the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, technical assistant (PI - prof. Anna Maryanska-Nadachowska).

- Migration routes of xerothemic weevils (Centricnemus leucogrammus and Polydrusus inustus) in Poland based on rDNA and mtDNA - funded by the the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, co-investigator (PI - dr hab. Mieczyslaw Mazur).

- Cytogenetic differences among bisexual and parthenogenetic species of Brachyderini i Strophosomini (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) - funded by the State Committee for Scientific Research, technical assistant (PI - dr hab. Dorota Lachowska-Cierlik).

- Phylogeography of Asian populations of Philaenus bugs – statutory research of ISEA PAS

- Speciation and genetic structure of Philaenus spumarius populations in contact zone of its main plylogenetic lineages – PhD studies of Agata Lis (supervisor)

- A survey on potential vectors of Xylella fastidiosa - external project (coordinators: Mostafa Mirzaei, Valeria Mereghetti & Matteo Montagna)

Birds

ongoing: 

- Hybridization with a common relative - the threat or chance for the protected bird species? - funded by the National Science Centre (Preludium BIS 4), principal investigator.

- Ivy as microhabitat that favor biodiversity of forest-dwelling birds - statutory research of ISEA PAS

completed:

- Spatial relations between top predators in managed forests with deficiency of large nest cavities - the case of Ural owl and Goshawk  - statutory research of ISEA PAS

- Value of mature oak-beech stands of the Western Carpathians – assessment of the effects of forest management and nature protection [or nature reserves, protected areas] on bird assemblages  – cooperation in project of dr P. Lešo (Technical University, Zvolen, Slovakia)

- Ecological and ethological relations between Syrian Woodpeckers and Great-spotted Woodpeckers in urban populations – PhD study of Tomasz Figarski (supervisor) 

- Competition for foraging areas between goosanders and cormorants on submontane rivers and reservoirs during migration and wintering – statutory research of ISEA PAS- Old and abandoned orchards as important refugia for cavity nesting birds – statutory research of ISEA PAS

- Spatial and habitat segregation of the Ural and Tawny owls in fragmented forest landscape - funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Iuventus3) , principal investigator.

- The importance of forests in submontane stream valleys for bird conservation – statutory research of ISEA PAS

- The importance of traditional orchards for breeding birds – statutory research of ISEA PAS

- Genetic markers for Dendrocopos syriacus, D. major and their hybrids study – statutory research of ISEA PAS

- Goosanders Mergus merganser as indicators of naturalness of sub-mountain river valleys – own research

- Predicting Tree-toed- and White-backed Woodpeckers' habitat quality – own research

- Severe flood and river regulation impact on bird assemblages of sub-mountain riverbeds – statutory research of ISEA PAS

-The origins of great spotted woodpeckers (Dendrocopos major) colonizing Ireland revealed by mitochondrial DNA - funded by Heritage Council, Ireland, co-operation (PI - dr Allan McDevitt).

- The role of structural elements of forests in determining the occurrence of two specialist woodpecker species in the Carpathians – own research

- Factors affecting Hazel Grouse Bonasa bonasia distribution in agro-forestry landscape – own research

- Habitat and landscape characteristics affecting the Ural Owl Strix uralensis occurrence in agro-forestry mosaic – own research

- Birds of sub-mountain and mountain areas of Polish Carpathian Basin– own research

others

ongoing:

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completed:

- Overview of the impact of forestry on the habitat quality and conservation of dormice (Gliridae) - arboreal small mammals of special concern - own research

- Development of new markers for population genetic studies with use of Genotyping-by-Sequencing - cooperation in project of dr A. Gurgul

- Phylogeography of steppic snail Caucasotachea vindobonensis – statutory research of ISEA PAS 

- Large carnivores in the Wyspowy and Makowski Beskid Mountains -  cooperation in project of mgr M. Matysek